Okefenokee EMS was started by Derek Mallard on April 1, 1994, in
Waycross, Georgia, with one ambulance and two employees. The company
plan was to do hospital to hospital transports and discharges and to
provide back up for local emergency medical services. Today the company
has over 100 employees operating 15 trucks in eight counties in
Southeast Georgia. Okefenokee EMS has stations in Waycross, Pearson,
Jesup, and Brunswick. Okefenokee EMS strives to provide the very best
in emergency and non-emergency ambulance service by using the best
equipment and the best staff of healthcare professionals. We are the
only EMS provider in Southeast Georgia to employ a rigid quality and
assurance program to ensure compliance with State and Federal
guidelines. Q&A also oversees application of company protocols set
by our medical director, Dr. Peter Wrobel. The company continues to
expand to meet the needs of several communities throughout South
Georgia. It is our goal to be the best ambulance service in the State
of Georgia. We are here to serve.

Mission Statement

At Okefenokee EMS we recognize the value of every person and are guided
by our commitment to excellence. We demonstrate this by:

Providing
exemplary physical, emotional, and spiritual care for each of our
patients and their families and balancing the continued commitment to
the care of all patients we transport.

Building
a work environment where each person is valued, respected, and has an
opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Demonstrating social responsibility through the just use of our resources.

The commitment of our staff, community partners and friends to our
mission permits us to maintain a quality of presence and tradition of
caring, which are the hallmarks of Okefenokee Emergency Medical
Service.